8.  The applicants were born in 1934, 1947, 1936, 1925, 1924 and 1933 respectively. The first three applicants live in Nicosia, the fourth applicant lived in Limassol and the fifth and sixth applicants live in Larnaca.
9.  The applicants had been permanent residents of Famagusta (northern Cyprus), where some of their properties were located.
10.  Applicant no. 1 (Mr Phanos Epiphaniou) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable properties:
(a)  Famagusta, Ayios Ioannis, plot no. 370, sheet/plan 33/12.3.1, block B; use: residence on 1st floor and shops on ground floor; share: ½ (other ½ in the name of his wife);
(b)  Famagusta, Ayios Loukas, plot no. 974, sheet/plan 33/11.E.1, block C; use: building site for investment; share: whole;
(c)  Famagusta, Milia, Haragkas, plot no. 214/4/3, sheet/plan 23/14; use: land to be divided into building sites; share: whole.
11.  Applicant no. 2 (Mrs Sofi Phitidou) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable properties:
(a) Famagusta, Ayios Nicolaos, plot no. 200, sheet/plan 33/12.6.2, block E; use: land for development; share: whole;
(b) Famagusta, Kantara-Davlos, plot no. 68.9/1, sheet/plan 7/50.6.1; use: house with yard used as holiday house; share: whole.
Applicant's no. 2 home in Famagusta was registered in the name of a family company established by her father.
12.  Applicant no. 3 (Mr Kleanthis Stavri) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable property:
Famagusta, Ayias Zonis, plot no. 105, sheet/plan: 33/12.6.IV, block F; use: house with yard; share: ½ (other ½ in the name of his wife).
13.  Applicant no. 4 (Mr Christodoulos Demetriades) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable properties:
(a) Famagusta, Ayios Loucas, plot no. 752, sheet/plan 24/59.E.2, Block D; use: building site; share: whole;
(b) Famagusta, Ayios Loucas, plot no. 753, sheet/plan 24/59.E.2, block D; use: building site; share: whole;
(c) Famagusta, Ayios Loucas, plot no. 754, sheet/plan 24/59.E.2, block D; use: building site; share: whole;
(d) Famagusta, Ayios Loucas, plot no. 755, sheet/plan 24/59.E.2, block D; use: building site; share: whole;
(e) Famagusta, Ayios Loucas, plot no. 948, sheet/plan 24/59.E.2, block D; use: land; share: whole;
(f) Famagusta, Spathariko, plot no. 270, sheet/plan 24/2.E.2, block D; use: land; share: ½.
Applicant no. 4's home in Famagusta was registered in his wife's name. He was informed that some of his plots of land were used or permitted to be used by the respondent Government for building part of a university or other structures.
14.  Applicant no. 5 (Mr Theodoros Economou) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable property:
Famagusta, Chrysospiliotissa, plot no. 371, sheet/plan 33/19.3.IV, block D; use: land with two houses, one used by the applicant as his residence and the other one for renting; share: whole.
15.  Applicant no. 6 (Mr Anastassis Georghiou) claimed to be the owner of the following immovable properties:
(a) Famagusta, Latsia, Trikomo, plot no. 137/1/6/2, sheet/plan 15/43; use: land with trees for agriculture; share: 1/6;
(b) Famagusta, Pervolia Trikomou, Kokkines, plot no. 127/2/2, sheet/plan 15/43; use: land for agriculture; share: whole;
(c) Famagusta, Pervolia Trikomou, Kokkines, plot no. 141, sheet/plan 15/43; use: land for agriculture; share: whole.
Applicant no. 6's home in Famagusta was registered in his wife's name.
16.  In support of their claims to ownership the applicants submitted cadastral plans (on which their properties were marked) as well as affidavits in verification of their personal status and immovable property rights. Moreover, applicants nos. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 produced certificates of affirmation of ownership of Turkish-occupied immovable properties issued by the Republic of Cyprus for all the properties claimed by them. Applicant no. 4 produced copies of the certificates of registration of the plots of land described in paragraph 13 above.
17.  Upon the 1974 Turkish intervention, the applicants left for southern Cyprus. They claimed that they had been deprived of their property rights, all their property being located in the area which was under the occupation and control of the Turkish military authorities. They had made several attempts to return to their homes and properties in Famagusta (the last occasion being on 23 December 1989), but they had not been allowed to do so by the Turkish military authorities. The latter had prevented them from having access to and from using their houses and properties.